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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sapphire NC

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sapphire NC
 35.1°N 82.98°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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